Lee J Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 I've just been reading about these "Purdy" brushes, which seem universally recommended. I've looked them out on a famous internet auction site and there seems to be various ranges of them, so which is the best? Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 In all probability, the most expensive Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Brown Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Monarch Elite are the most popular I believe. Pro Extra are favoured by some proffesionals as they are a bit stiffer and so make it a tad easier to manouvre the paint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee J Posted June 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 Thanks for you replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Schweizer Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 (edited) The ones I referred to on this thread were Monarch Elite:- http://www.canalworld.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=38522 Edited June 1, 2011 by David Schweizer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonyl Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 (edited) Ref the Purdy brushes, I was asking similar questions the other day on here, and it seemed to be the general opinion that they are the best. On the strength of that, I just bought a Promo Pack of 5 Purdy brushes containing both the Elite and the Pro-Extra. Can't report on them yet as I have yet to use them. Can't help but think how similar they are to B & Qs own brand, except Purdy's have wooden handles. The texture and feel seem identical, but at a quarter of the price. As I said, cannot comment fully until I have tried them out in anger for real. One thing thought, I will pay a little more attention to cleaning the Purdy brushes, unlike the B&Q ones, which usually get slung after a couple of uses. Regards Tony Edited to say, picked up the Pro Set of Purdy's at Crick Boat Show for £40 last weekend. Edited June 2, 2011 by Tonyl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Schweizer Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 (edited) Ref the Purdy brushes, I was asking similar questions the other day on here, and it seemed to be the general opinion that they are the best. On the strength of that, I just bought a Promo Pack of 5 Purdy brushes containing both the Elite and the Pro-Extra. Can't report on them yet as I have yet to use them. Can't help but think how similar they are to B & Qs own brand, except Purdy's have wooden handles. The texture and feel seem identical, but at a quarter of the price. As I said, cannot comment fully until I have tried them out in anger for real. One thing thought, I will pay a little more attention to cleaning the Purdy brushes, unlike the B&Q ones, which usually get slung after a couple of uses. Regards Tony Edited to say, picked up the Pro Set of Purdy's at Crick Boat Show for £40 last weekend. I believe that the principal charactersistic which distinguishes Purdy brushes from others is that they are the only ones which are guaranteed not to shed bristles when being used. Edited June 2, 2011 by David Schweizer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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